Whats Lying on your Workbench MK IV

[electric indigo]

Surface looks good and ready for colors. I'd just drill out the nozzle/sensor at the front end, the wall thickness looks out of scale. Or insert a smaller, slightly protruding tube.

[Kelsain]

Woohoo, my shipment from Shapeways arrived early!

While I may have gone a little overboard with the height on my Space Marine, I wanted the body proportions to look right. He now stands just a bit short of 9" with the helmet, which is almost 9 ft scale height.

I guess he's a Primaris, then:

Need to drill some holes for the backpack mount & knee pads before I can get them attached properly. The elbow armor snaps over the existing Iron Monger joints. I'm also still working out how I'll do the attachment for the giant shoulder pads.

The required tolerances of the WSF left the backpack nozzles a bit loose, so I'm gonna have to figure out how to tighten those up without locking them in place...

My first helmet print was about 15% too large, but this looks much better.

I also whipped up a couple accessories for a loose (probably bootleg) Sabine Wren fig that I got off eBay. New pistols & her jet pack. I'm gonna try to update her to her Season 3 look.

 

[NZEOD]

well given an Astartes is meant to be 3m tall... it works

[arbit]

The future is wireless. Now we just need these in 1-3 mm size!

[Hikaru1234567890]

Hey all, just thinking about making a 1/3000 Ataria Island for my 1/3000 SDF-1 and I was curious if there was any 1/3000 Buildings and ships around this scale? I'm starting this project next week and was curious if anyone has any recommendations before I start. Thanks!

[arbit]

Neo Atlanis Sky Ship from Nadia. A strange puppy, I know...

Edited December 11, 2017 by arbit

[007-vf1]

That’s some good painting Arbit

[007-vf1]

I finally got some of the 1/144 models “done”. What a madness to detail at this scale. They have been on my workbench fora year

They do need more decals, “flare” lights and subtle details

 

this is a conversion from the tiny yellow submarine, just like some destroids should be converted.

 

Bandai 1/144 Nousjaul-Ger one UN-Spacy “Devil Spartans” height optics version and classic Kamjin versions

this one is the destroids family pic. The Bodiguards.. in scale with Blitaii

 

Edited December 11, 2017 by 007-vf1

[Xigfrid]

On 09/12/2017 at 9:43 PM, arbit said:

The future is wireless. Now we just need these in 1-3 mm size!

I have seen these, but seriously the price is holding me.

[NZEOD]

On ‎10‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 9:43 AM, arbit said:

The future is wireless. Now we just need these in 1-3 mm size!

you can build your own. its using a disconnected transformer, one size is in the base and pumping out a couple of Watts of power (excessive!) and the other side of the transformer coil in in the LED base. Google Instructibles and seach there site for the tutorial on building your own wireless charger for cellphones

 

[teckno viking]

On 12/2/2017 at 2:36 PM, UN_MARINE said:

Old school is the best!

Thanks, slide! Display options - now that's something to think about! 

Thanks, modelglue!

Thanks, teckno viking! Is that a custom Colonial Marine?

He Is indeed. 6.5 inches tall. Cloth uniform and NECA Marine armour. Modded the Armour so working buckles and cloth straps. Ab plate is worn correctly too.
Plus now have Screen correct Camo BDUs x 3 sets to make film versions in cloth Uniforms.

[teckno viking]

Made a mold of the Floor plates and now can cast as many as needed. Each is 5" x 6".  Works for corridors, Rooms and Range.
 

[arbit]

7 hours ago, 007-vf1 said:

I finally got some of the 1/144 models “done”. What a madness to detail at this scale. 

Great collection!

2 hours ago, Xigfrid said:

I have seen these, but seriously the price is holding me.

I wouldnt pay for that either, I just like the way things are headed.

1 hour ago, teckno viking said:

Made a mold of the Floor plates and now can cast as many as needed. Each is 5" x 6".  Works for corridors, Rooms and Range.

Makes for an awesome Aliens display!

you can build your own. its using a disconnected transformer, one size is in the base and pumping out a couple of Watts of power (excessive!) and the other side of the transformer coil in in the LED base. Google Instructibles and seach there site for the tutorial on building your own wireless charger for cellphones

What are the risks with this coil induction? Would the LEDs burn out or heat up more likely than normal wired LEDs?

Edited December 11, 2017 by arbit

[NZEOD]

Nope. Just fit a current limiting circuit in with it. Time to start experimenting

 

 

[NZEOD]

The weekend vf-1 production line

Edited December 11, 2017 by NZEOD

[NZEOD]

VFA-135 Black Ravens CO, XO and senior flight crew NCOs visit the production line to take a look at the first of the sqdns new VF-1EA Howlers that they will be transitioning to from the E/A-18 Growlers

Edited December 11, 2017 by NZEOD

[NZEOD]

Carrier flight testing...

Edited December 12, 2017 by NZEOD

[Dobber]

Been working on this. It’s the TIE Defender 1/72 kit from Kessel Run Kits. I added som extra details and used the Cockpit ball from a Bandai TIE Interceptor as I like that it is larger than the kit provided one that was using the Fine Molds TIE ball, and it is also open instead of solid. I also used the Bandai kits panel tip blasters as they are bigger and more detailed than the small resin ones. Just need to give it a light wash and then attach the solar panels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compairison with the provided resin ball.

 

 

Edited December 14, 2017 by Dobber

[derex3592]

awesome so far! 

[MechTech]

Thanks for posting that video Arbit! The narrator was funny to listen too and him showing how the LED lights worked. I guess it would be easy resin coat them and make them water proof for our own purposes. - MT

[NZEOD]

A ittle more work on the VF-1EA. Awaiting the arrival of the donor  Growler kit for tge ALQ-99 & 215 jammer pods so i can add them and give it all a panelline and wash.

Edited December 18, 2017 by NZEOD

[Dobber]

All done. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris

[NZEOD]

Slap it on one of those magnetic rotating levitation display bases 

[Chronocidal]

That thing is beautiful.  Man, I wish Bandai would get to work on the rest of the canon ships, and then start making those game-based designs for real.  Always preferred that style to the elongated rear section used in the old games. 

Now I seriously want a Bandai Missile Boat kit... original game, not the blocky X-Wing vs Tie Fighter variant.  

Edited December 18, 2017 by Chronocidal

[Dobber]

26 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

That thing is beautiful.  Man, I wish Bandai would get to work on the rest of the canon ships, and then start making those game-based designs for real.  Always preferred that style to the elongated rear section used in the old games. 

Now I seriously want a Bandai Missile Boat kit... original game, not the blocky X-Wing vs Tie Fighter variant.  

Me too.

The Defender, though, is now Canon! It is in Rebels, and is a project of Thrawn. I believe it never sees full production due to cost and complexity. It is actually even referenced in the new Incredible Cross sections book for TLJ as it was “resurrected” by the FO and its technology was used for the TIE Silencer.

[arbit]

Lets get ready to rumbllllllllllllle.

Whats the best mask for Humbrol Clear? 

Edited December 19, 2017 by arbit

[Gabe Q]

I hate masking those canopies. 

[arbit]

1 hour ago, Gabe Q said:

I hate masking those canopies. 

Well yes. As soon as you mask it will never look that crystal clear again. I am thinking of masking the cockpit this time and leaving the canopy till last.

[NZEOD]

On 19/12/2017 at 9:50 AM, Chronocidal said:

That thing is beautiful.  Man, I wish Bandai would get to work on the rest of the canon ships, and then start making those game-based designs for real.  Always preferred that style to the elongated rear section used in the old games. 

Now I seriously want a Bandai Missile Boat kit... original game, not the blocky X-Wing vs Tie Fighter variant.  

They just released the missile boat for x-wing the minatures game. I love it!

[NZEOD]

12 hours ago, arbit said:

Lets get ready to rumbllllllllllllle.

Whats the best mask for Humbrol Clear? 

Tinfoil your cockpit sides to avoid light bleed through. I sabd mine, then dip them in alclad aqua clear then slap on the decal frames then paint the inner side of the frames in cockpit grey but leave the canopy loose until EVERYTHING else is done

[derex3592]

Ok..... after about a 6 month hiatus of getting engaged,  moving her in, getting her settled in a new job, planning the wedding, having the wedding, Thanksgiving, and now Christmas and New Years right around the corner, y'all may have noticed that I haven't been able to do much of anything around here!  Well...today I finnnnally got this off the slow boat from Japan, so I'm gonna start getting back into things with something simple and get some build time in on the weekends!  A little prequel love is first up! Jedi scum!!! 

[mechaninac]

Aw, Grievous! Wicked!...

[Xigfrid]

6 hours ago, derex3592 said:

Ok..... after about a 6 month hiatus of getting engaged,  moving her in, getting her settled in a new job, planning the wedding, having the wedding, Thanksgiving, and now Christmas and New Years right around the corner, y'all may have noticed that I haven't been able to do much of anything around here! (...)

Pretty busy hey! Congrats again for the wedding!

[arbit]

I have no idea how or if this will work out, but it sure is fun to try.

Those are just test parts for fiddling around. 

[Thom]

 

22 hours ago, derex3592 said:

Ok..... after about a 6 month hiatus of getting engaged,  moving her in, getting her settled in a new job, planning the wedding, having the wedding...

Hey, congrats! Best of luck with the marriage, and the modelling!

 

1 hour ago, arbit said:

I have no idea how or if this will work out, but it sure is fun to try.

Those are just test parts for fiddling around. 

Hope it works out. That will be cool to see in operation.